Lode man with dementia found

SAN ANDREAS - The California County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday that an elderly Mokelumne Hill man who was reported missing had been found.

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SAN ANDREAS - The California County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday that an elderly Mokelumne Hill man who was reported missing had been found.

Frank Souza, 79, who has dementia, had not been seen since about 6 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol put out a "Silver Alert" for Souza as Sheriff's deputies investigated the case, authorities said. The Sheriff's Office reported shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday that Souza had been located and that he was safe.